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1. From the lectures on history of computing, write about three different machines/concepts and three different persons that helped develop computing. Describe each on in as much detail as you can. Only those people, machines, and concepts covered in the lectures are allowed. (10 pts.)
   
    
2.  “You are a computer systems manager. An employee is out sick and another employee requests that you copy all files from the sick person’s computer to hers so she can do her work.” Discuss some ethical implications of this scenario and some possible solutions. (10 pts.)
   
    
3. You run a small company that developed and markets a filter program to help parents filter out material they do not wish their children to access the Internet. A foreign government wants your company to develop a custom version of your program to be used on the country’s Internet connection to filter out material the government does not wish its citizens to access. Give arguments in favor of accepting the contract and arguments against it. Is it ethically wrong to accept the contract? Would you accept it? Why or why not? (15 pts.)
   
    
4. Describe one current and one future application for Artificial Intelligence. (10 pts.)
   
    
5. Describe one of the ethical implications, related to computers, imposed by the film Hackers. (10 pts.)
   
    
6. Answer two out of the three questions about The Soul of A New Machine: (10 pts.)
    
   • What was Tom West fighting for against the North Carolina branch of Data General for the Eclipse Group? What did he promise he could deliver first? (5 pts.)
      
   • Why was his management style effective with the Eclipse Group? (5 pts.)
      
   • Did this book describe Data General as a brazen company? Why or why not? Cite specific examples. (5 pts.)